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The City of Milwaukee has launched a new mobile app, MKE PARK, to assist drivers with paying for parking on city streets.

The value of Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. loans that are considered delinquent more than tripled in the last quarter, according to figures compiled ahead of this week's board meeting.

The plans for a new $500 million arena in downtown Milwaukee and another $500 million in ancillary development is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the community that leaders must find a way to deliver, a panel of civic and business leaders said Tuesday at a Fuel Milwaukee event.

The Workforce Development Center of Waukesha County will host a Spring Job Fair on Wednesday, May 13.

PNC Bank N.A. has closed on a $10 million loan to the Milwaukee Art Museum Inc. for its major restoration and renovation project.

First Business Financial Services Inc. reported first quarter net income of $4.2 million, or 97 cents per share, up from $3.3 million, or 84 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

Comcast Corp. has abandoned its attempt to acquire Time Warner Cable Inc. after federal regulators said the proposed $45 billion deal would give Comcast an unfair advantage in the broadband services market.

Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc. reported first quarter net income of $3 million, or 9 cents per share, up from $1.9 million, or 5 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

Racine-based SC Johnson & Son Inc. has acquired three brands from ACI Ltd. in Bangladesh.

Several Milwaukee financial advisors have been named to The Financial Times’ 400 Top Financial Advisors list.